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Help for Caregivers

I Have Been a Family Caregiver For Years

Submitted by sagewebadmin on Wed, 06/10/2015 - 16:46

Not only is caregiving an extremely challenging role, it’s also one that can go on for many years. More than half of our members have been a family caregiver for more than 5 years. Long-term caregiving presents its own set of very real concerns. Wondering how much longer you can handle the situation. Worrying about having enough money. Handling heavier caregiving burdens as your loved one’s condition worsens and you get older. These resources are tailored to help the long-term family caregiver.

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Caregiver Action Network

Caregiver Action Network is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. CAN serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from the parents of children with special needs, to the families and friends of wounded soldiers; from a young couple dealing with a diagnosis of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer’s disease. CAN (the National Family Caregivers Association) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge.